Project Title: Understanding the Prevention of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbon Releases
From Coal Tar Sealed Parking LotsEPA Funding: $28,000Project Summary: The project is designed to investigate
the potential environmental impact that parking-lot coal tar sealants
have on the health of the NY/NJ Harbor watershed. Coal tar pavement sealers
are commonly applied to asphalt to protect and beautify the surface. The
project will involve all relevant stakeholders in assessment of this issue
to develop agreement about the state of knowledge, data gaps and further
research required, as well as to determine the best strategies to prevent
releases (e.g. runoff from surfaces) of PAHs (polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons)
to the NY/NJ Harbor. The project will also provide an analysis of alternative
products, which may have less impact on the environment.Contact Information: Dr. Marta Panero, mpanero@nyas.org

Albany
Medical Center, Environmental Health and SafetyProject Title: Source Reduction Demonstration Project
on Pharmaceuticals Pollution Prevention at the Albany Medical Center in
Collaboration with Health Care Association of New York State (HANYS)EPA Funding: $75,682Project Summary: In this project, the Albany Medical
Center will work to eliminate the release of hazardous but non-regulated
pharmaceuticals from hospitals by instituting a take-back program of discarded
pharmaceuticals, substituting less hazardous alternatives and implementing
more careful inventory management of pharmaceuticals. The proposed program
will benefit the environment by reducing a variety of hazardous compounds
from entering ground and surface water bodies.Contact Information: Dr. Russell Mankes, mankesr@mail.amc.edu

St.
Regis Mohawk Tribe, Environment DivisionProject Title: Biofuel Pollution Prevention ProjectEPA Funding: $7,700Project Summary: The Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe (SRMT)
operates the Akwesasne Mohawk Casino which generates an average 5400 gallons
of waste cooking oil per month. In this project, the SRMT will design
and create a collection system for converting this waste cooking oil into
biodiesel. The SRMT will work with Clarkson University students to design
a biodiesel production system, including the waste oil cleaning process.
Once the design is completed, the Clarkson students, together with the
SRMT, will build and implement the system.Contact Information: Ms. Laura Weber, laura_weber@srmtenv.org